8 DIY Project Cars Faster than a Hellcat

Dodge’s Hellcat powered lineup has set the standard for straight line speed. But what if you want to go faster than a Hellcat… without paying the big bucks for Hellcat? We came up with 7 theoretical project cars that we think could smoke a Hellcat Challenger in the quarter mile, and they’re all under $15k. We’re not saying they’re GREAT cars… we’re just saying they’d beat a Hellcat. Probably. This is the D-List!

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[Donut]

Btw we saw that another channel posted a similar video this week, but before anyone asks, it’s actually because James hacked into their server and stole the idea along with their Runescape gold Just kidding, we usually shoot our videos at least 6 weeks in advance and filmed this all the way back in December. What would your DIY Hellcat Beater be?

[anusrepairman]

A Toyota corola can beat a hellcat in the 300, 000 mile

[ihavethemilk]

I literally died when he said “This little baby is 1500 pounds, that’s about three nolan’s when he was born” 😂

[MumrikDK]

James is making fantasy builds and budgets with a lot of confidence considering how all their own projects play out.

[jacobdibble]

I saw someone do a EK civic with a J35 out of an odyssey, 6 speed and heads from a TL Type S and a 86mm turbo, made 810hp, took about everything to gapplebees. He did 180mph in the quarter mile.

[BK-xsqw]

best choice: any car my dad drives to the airport 6 hours before our flight

[xach]

I cannot thank donut enough for putting a little progress bar on their ads, i wish more channels did it

[JohnDoe-gbxw]

Hardest part of the MR2 build is finding a MR2

[mn_steelyboi]

I’m glad a sled is numero uno. As a Minnesotan, it makes me happy that somebody finally realizes how damn fast those things are. I’d put my old Yamaha 700 triple against a 500-600 hp car in a quarter any day. Gotta make sure you’re wearing the pit vipers, though. Those add another 69 hp.

[SBBZ]

“It weighs 1500 Lbs... that’s 3 Nolan’s when he was a BABY”😂😂😂

[davidsaavedra]

I actually LOL’d when you said “as much as three Nolan’s when he was born” 💀💀💀

[jfishcake]

When James said a K20 with stock internals could handle 400hp my Subaru shat a bit.

[brandonbouchez]

Building a sleeper S10 had always been one of my dreams, the syclone has to be on of the coolest vehicles ever

[spartaprankster]

I feel like 70% of their unused footage is just them laughing

[no_lft_shft]

I love how the hellcat is the bench mark. Says a lot about what they actually accomplished there at dodge

[colinchung]

11:53 in the 1960s and 1970s, VW bug dragsters were known for beating V8s! The most iconic example is probably the EMPI Inch Pincher!

[IdealMediaChannel]

Was wondering who was poking around our server! 😂
Great vid boys!
We should build a couple cheap project cars faster than a hellcat and race em against each other for that RuneScape gold!
Already lookin' for a Geo Metro 💰

[levicook]

“Everybody’s favorite car has more potential than your dad thinks” relatable af

[tylerl]

I’ve sees those snowmobiles race and was literally thinking “imagine they choose a drag sled” 😂

[r.j.bedore]

Another option would be a Factory Five 818. If your not familiar, it's a Subaru WRX powered, mid-engine, rear wheel drive kit car that weighs 1800-2000 lbs depending on how you build it. If you find a good deal on the donor car and do the build yourself, you can build the car for right around $15000 and make 400HP on a stock motor with a few upgrades and some tuning. If you can find the budget for forged internals and a bigger turbocharger you can make around 600HP - in a car that weighs less than 2000lbs.